Amish Furniture – Indianapolis

Find Amish Furniture in central Indiana

Indianapolis lies at the heart of a state heavily populated by Amish–nearly 50,000 at last count (see JAPAS Oct 2013 issue- “Amish Settlements Across America: 2013”). Many Amish make a living producing high quality handcrafted furniture. Unsurprisingly, the state capital has a fair share of Amish furniture dealers within its bounds and lying nearby.

Looking for Amish furniture in another part of Indiana? Try the Indiana Amish furniture directory to find Amish furniture businesses across the Hoosier State.

Indianapolis Amish Furniture

If a business is Amish-owned, as a rule it is not open on Sunday. Furniture stores owned by non-Amish may be open, however. A quick call to verify information/business hours is a good idea if you’ll be traveling a long distance. Find furniture in other states with the Amish Furniture 50-state directory.

Wagler Furniture 5317 Indiana 244 Milroy, IN 46156 (765) 629-2079 amishfurnitureindianapolis.com‎This is an Amish-owned and operated retail furniture store located an hour’s drive southeast of Indianapolis, and in business since the 1990s. Wagler Furniture features products made by local Amish craftsmen.

Amish communities near Indianapolis

With nearly 2 dozen Amish communities and America’s 3rd largest Amish population (after Ohio and Pennsylvania), the state of Indiana has long been a haven for Amish, with the oldest Hoosier community in existence for over 150 years. Travel north, south, east, or west from Indianapolis and you’ll find Amish settlements, some small, some large (such as northern Indiana’s Elkhart and Lagrange counties, home to over 20,000 Amish residents).

Amish-made furniture in a variety of styles can be found in the Indianapolis area

While the Indianapolis area provides a number of Amish furniture retail options, some Amish furniture buyers choose to visit Amish communities to find their furniture or to hire a woodworker for custom projects. This has several distinct advantages, along with some drawbacks:

Pluses of buying direct from an Amish furniture maker

Potentially cheaper

Experience of visiting an Amish community

Can hand-select producer

Minuses

Many Amish do not sell retail

Requires more time and effort

Often not necessary to custom-order (some dealers can arrange custom work)

If you should choose to visit an Amish settlement in search of furniture, remember that Amish businesses are never open on Sunday. While at-home shops are popular ways of making a living in most Amish communities, you won’t find retail furniture producers in every settlement. As a general rule, larger settlements provide more options (no surprise there). Amish businesses may be listed in local tourist guides, or as is often the case, will be advertised via roadside signage.

Below, some useful information about some of the nearest sizeable Amish communities to Indianapolis.

Milroy (Rush County): The closest Amish community to the city, the Milroy community lies about 45 minutes from downtown Indianapolis. This settlement of around 80-100 households is home to a number of Amish wood craftsmen.

Rockville (Parke County): Drive due east from Indianapolis on US Route 36, and you’ll soon reach the Amish community of Parke County (about 1 hour). This settlement was started by Amish from Pennsylvania in the early 1990s. In the ensuing 20+ years the community has grown to over 150 households in size. Lancaster Amish have a reputation for entrepreneurialism, and this is reflected in the numerous small businesses, including woodworking shops, found in the Rockville-area settlement.

Daviess County (southern Indiana): Southern Indiana’s largest Amish settlement, this community of over 4,000 can be reached within 2 hours. Daviess County is home to a bustling Amish furniture industry, with numerous furniture makers, cabinet shops, and related businesses.

Berne (Adams County): The Adams County Amish community is the state’s second largest, and is located about 2 hours northeast of Indianapolis. While more agricultural and not as entrepreneurial as communities such as Daviess County or Nappanee in northern Indiana, the Berne settlement does have a number of Amish woodworking and furniture shops.Indianapolis skyline photo: MCC_Indianapolis/flickr; Amish furniture piece: hellodyee/flickr

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